Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dekalb, Illinois 60115 · DeKalb CUSD 428
#1961 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#46061 of 50,301 nationally
About Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch is a public elementary located in Dekalb, in the DeKalb CUSD 428 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 328 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1961st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 328.
There are 9 schools in Dekalb; Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
DeKalb High School
Dekalb · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,134 students · 1.5 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
308 students · 2.0 km away
Clinton Rosette Middle School
DeKalb · Public middle · Grades 6–8
575 students · 3.3 km away
Littlejohn Elem School
DeKalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 3.3 km away
Sycamore High School
Sycamore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,161 students · 4.5 km away
South Prairie Elementary School
Sycamore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 4.5 km away
Founders Elementary School
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 5.1 km away
West Elem School
Sycamore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students · 5.1 km away
Tyler Elementary School
De Kalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 5.3 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
DeKalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 5.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch a good school?
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch has a Success Index (US) of 18.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1961 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch rank in Illinois?
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch ranks #1961 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #46061 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch?
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch had 328 students in 2025.
Is Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.